Uncountable Noun
Uncountable nouns are the names
of materials, liquids, abstract qualities, collections and others things which
we see as masses without clear boundaries, and not as separate objects.
(যে সব
noun গোনা যায় না তাদের uncountable noun বলে)
Generally
Uncountable nouns are Singular.
We do not
normally use a/an article or one with singular uncountable nouns.
Singular
uncountable noun –এর আগে সাধারণত
a/an article or one ব্যবহার করা হয় না।
We cannot use numbers (two three etc)
with uncountable noun but can use some determiners like some,
any, little, much etc
with Singular uncountable noun when we are thinking about limited but
indefinite numbers or quantities.
Uncountable
noun এর আগে সংখ্যা ব্যবহার করা হয় না। Uncountable noun এর আগে
some/any/little/much/ a lot of বসলে কিছু সংখ্যা বোঝায়।
1 1.
I
need some help. (help
uncountable noun)
2.
Is
there any water in the fridge?
3.
We
need some cheese.
4.
I
have not got much time.
5.
I
have little interest
in politics.
6.
I
need to collect a lot of
data from customers.
7. His
job involves a lot of travel.
We can use uncountable nouns alone.
1 1. I
eat rice every day.
2 2. Can
you hear music?
3 3. There
is sand in my shoes.
A few uncountable nouns have plurals uses in fixed expression.
1 1. He
goes running in all weathers.
(weather is uncountable noun)
2 2. Did
you meet anybody existing on
your travels? (Travel is uncountable noun)
3 3. Gulliver’s travels (novel by Jonathan Swift).
We can use a/an +
adjective before uncountable to limiting human emotion and mental activity.
1. We
need a secretary with a first-class
knowledge of German.
2 2. I
need a good sleep.
3 3. He
shows a surprising
understanding of adult behavior.
4 4. My
parents wanted me to have a
good education.
5 5. You
have been a great help.
6. My
father enjoys very good
health.( not a very good health)
(not emotion or activity)
7 7. He
speaks excellent English.
( not an excellent English) (not emotion or activity)
8 8. It
is interesting work.
( not an interesting work) (not emotion or activity)
Some uncountable nouns are plural. They have no singular form. Hence
no number (two, three etc) used before them.
1 1. I
have bought the groceries.
(not three groceries)
2 2. Many
thanks for your help.
3 3. Congratulations on your new job.
